The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. tomenigma
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    This is truly a wonderful spectacle, perfect blend of beautiful fantasy world, mature character development and awesome numerous plots. I cannot praise Witcher 3 enough - this game kept me on my toes from the begging until the end with anticipation. It surprised me with hugely developed side quests that were as much developed as main quests.
    Voice acting is superb. Graphics are stunning.    This is truly a wonderful spectacle, perfect blend of beautiful fantasy world, mature character development and awesome numerous plots. I cannot praise Witcher 3 enough - this game kept me on my toes from the begging until the end with anticipation. It surprised me with hugely developed side quests that were as much developed as main quests.
    Voice acting is superb. Graphics are stunning. Fantasy world deliver the realm you can dive in and forget about your everyday's life.
    Witcher 3 is the best game I have played, period. Polish studio CD PR did stunning work that brought gaming to entirely different level and I'll bet it will be hard for other studios to follow.
    Witcher 3 is simply breathtaking spectacle in which you are main character in the fantasy world so delightful that I felt I am part of this story. Masterpiece, indeed. Bravo, CD Project Studio, bravo!!!    … Expand
  2. herrmoekl
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Take a bit of Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption, The Wolf Among Us and add following ingrediences: most beautiful and dense open World ever created, hard but rewarding combat and the most memorable side quests ever created from which many are dramatic storylines full of emotions on their own. This masterpiece is what you get!
  3. lilant135
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Believe the hype one of the first true next gen games, a few bugs, but they are easy to overlook when you realzie how big this game is..its improved in every way over witcher 2 so id have to say this one is a 10
  4. incubus664
    May 20, 2015
    1
    Seriously? THIS is the game they delayed to get it right?
    Nausea-inducing camera, which only gets worse when using the Witcher focus skill, which doesn't tell you much anyway.
    Clunky buttton-mashing combat and animations that look seriously last gen. The inventory system text is so small it's barely legible on a 50" TV, and seems to have been designed for PC players with no    Seriously? THIS is the game they delayed to get it right?
    Nausea-inducing camera, which only gets worse when using the Witcher focus skill, which doesn't tell you much anyway.
    Clunky buttton-mashing combat and animations that look seriously last gen.
    The inventory system text is so small it's barely legible on a 50" TV, and seems to have been designed for PC players with no consideration for console gaming.
    Add to this a story that is drab and uninteresting from the outset, especially when compared to Witcher 2, which was great right off the bat.
    This is NOT a massive open world game, either. It's a great big map where you go from point A to point B to point X and the challenge seems to be mastering your boredom.
    I was really looking forward to this game and to say that I'm gutted is an understatement.    … Expand
  5. Karl2294
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    Quite possibly, one of the best games I have played in my entire gaming experience. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an absolute gem, a game that ticks every box.

    I have waited until I hit 100 hours to write any sort of review, I really wanted to sink my teeth into this game, and with each hour I feel deeper and deeper into the great depths of this fantastic game. This game does everything    Quite possibly, one of the best games I have played in my entire gaming experience. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an absolute gem, a game that ticks every box.

    I have waited until I hit 100 hours to write any sort of review, I really wanted to sink my teeth into this game, and with each hour I feel deeper and deeper into the great depths of this fantastic game. This game does everything right and more, with every little detail or mishap being patched by the developer in lightning time.

    This game gripped me so much, I've just went a bought the first book in the series (trust me, I hate books, so this is saying something) just to get a bit more of Geralt and the world of a Witcher.    … Expand
  6. Amirhossein96
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    The Most Amazing RPG Game For 2015... A TURE Next Gen Game. if You are Not fan Of rpg Genre you Still gone Love it. Just make Sure you Get the Latest patch...
  7. scruffy_77
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    Firstly, I missed this game at launch and didn't read any of the reviews... Later on I purchased on the spur of the moment and then suddenly found myself in one of the most epic gaming adventures of all time. I have played a lot of games since the 90's including all the top titles, however this is undoubtedly the greatest game of forever.

    It has set a new precedence in the gaming    Firstly, I missed this game at launch and didn't read any of the reviews... Later on I purchased on the spur of the moment and then suddenly found myself in one of the most epic gaming adventures of all time. I have played a lot of games since the 90's including all the top titles, however this is undoubtedly the greatest game of forever.

    It has set a new precedence in the gaming industry - it is graphically stunning in-depth and rich, however the story line is epic. I have never played a game where the consequences of my decisions made such an impact. For me this game was a connection with a beautiful story, the first moment arriving in Ard Skellige and the pan pipe music faintly playing in the background whilst admiring the stunning scenery was the most epic moment I have experienced in any game during my life. CDPR have not made a game, they have made a masterpiece, this should be Game of the Year, Decade, Century and History. In a word... Perfect    … Expand
  8. SextonHardcase
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    A true masterpiece in nearly every sense of the word, The Witcher 3 should be the standard-bearer for all narrative driven & open world game. Excellent voice acting, pulse pounding action, beautiful audio and visual fidelity, a remarkable attention for even the most mundane of details, very few games can match Witcher 3 in even one of these aspects. Though their have been games with betterA true masterpiece in nearly every sense of the word, The Witcher 3 should be the standard-bearer for all narrative driven & open world game. Excellent voice acting, pulse pounding action, beautiful audio and visual fidelity, a remarkable attention for even the most mundane of details, very few games can match Witcher 3 in even one of these aspects. Though their have been games with better graphics, better storylines, better gameplay, no video game can boast of posessing excellence in every category the way Witcher 3 has.… Expand
  9. Fade88
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I didn't enjoy Witcher 2, this game is better in every way. Now I've finished it there is a gaping hole in my life that only beheading a bandit or incinerating a horde of nekkers can fill. The graphics are beautiful, combat responsive, simple yet with layers of complexity that develop with your ability and the voice acting and writing has that British sense of humour that fable did so wellI didn't enjoy Witcher 2, this game is better in every way. Now I've finished it there is a gaping hole in my life that only beheading a bandit or incinerating a horde of nekkers can fill. The graphics are beautiful, combat responsive, simple yet with layers of complexity that develop with your ability and the voice acting and writing has that British sense of humour that fable did so well well with a few more obscenities and very creative insults. Quite simply the biggest gaming surprise I've had since the tomb raider reboot, it just does everything right and never feels dull or repetitive. I rarely used fast travel which says a lot for the quality and richness of the world design. Geralt may look like 'pale oaty s***e' but this game makes every other RPG pale in comparison to its glorious ambition and impeccable execution.… Expand
  10. amampathak
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    This will go down as one of the best rpg's ever created. It's mind blowing in scope and quality and very refreshing to have an adult oriented rpg. This is a harsh, realistic and brutal world BEST GAME eVER
  11. michivarela
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Incredibly dense and entertaining. Every corner is filled with fun things to do, and the graphics are out of this world. No "go pick 1000 flowers" kind of quests; all secondary quests are relevant and fun. The cities feel alive and the characters have soul. The one thing I missed is the grandiosity I felt with The Witcher 2 regarding the story. That, and at times a buggy horse called RoachIncredibly dense and entertaining. Every corner is filled with fun things to do, and the graphics are out of this world. No "go pick 1000 flowers" kind of quests; all secondary quests are relevant and fun. The cities feel alive and the characters have soul. The one thing I missed is the grandiosity I felt with The Witcher 2 regarding the story. That, and at times a buggy horse called Roach (whom I love despite that). It's a but it feels like a 10. Buy it. Play it. Live it.… Expand
  12. LordZeref
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I can't explain how great this is. 10/10, It's just a masterpiece. I think it's one of the greatest games I have ever played in my life. The RPG world, was new to me, and this just brought me straight in. I absolutely love CDPR now.
  13. rubensmiranda
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Best RPG ever made..... simple like that......beautiful storyline, fantastic graphics, the climate changes in the game don't have precedents.... it's unbelievable
  14. Sevalesh
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    Quite honestly, the best game i have played. This has surpassed the previous favorites of the old Baldur's Gate series. The amount of work that has gone into this is overwhelming when you stop to think about it. The world is huge and filled with people, monsters and quests. It seems as if 1 in every 10 people you meet in the world has their own story or problem to solve. CDPR have outdoneQuite honestly, the best game i have played. This has surpassed the previous favorites of the old Baldur's Gate series. The amount of work that has gone into this is overwhelming when you stop to think about it. The world is huge and filled with people, monsters and quests. It seems as if 1 in every 10 people you meet in the world has their own story or problem to solve. CDPR have outdone themselves, and have set a new standard for others to strive towards. If anything, i feel quite sad that this is the first game i played on XBONE .... i think i should have started with Fallout 4, or other Open World RPGs as i can't see those games coming close to the magnificence of this game.

    I did find some bugs, such as indestructible bandits in a cave and that's why i cant give it 10... 10 to me must be perfection and this is not quite there.    … Expand
  15. DarKz_MeTaLx
    May 17, 2016
    10
    The most awarded game of all time and well deserved. Without a doubt The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. My only wish is that I could forget everything about this game just so I could have that feeling of playing through it for the first time again.
  16. djnicey
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Easily the Game of the Year 2015. This is one of the best games I've ever played, the story, pacing, graphics, animation and interface all work perfectly together to create a really immersive and enjoyable game. I've spent over 150 hours playing the game and not once felt bored or like the game was repetitive, the game rewards exploration, no two quests are the same and you stumble uponEasily the Game of the Year 2015. This is one of the best games I've ever played, the story, pacing, graphics, animation and interface all work perfectly together to create a really immersive and enjoyable game. I've spent over 150 hours playing the game and not once felt bored or like the game was repetitive, the game rewards exploration, no two quests are the same and you stumble upon some really great side-quests and story-lines. I cannot wait for Cyberpunk 2077, if its anything like Witcher 3 with a sci-fi setting I will be in my element.… Expand
  17. DeathsMainMan
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Thanks CDPR, I am now hooked on Gwent. The Witcher 3 is one of the best RPG's that I have ever played. The combat is fun and playing Gwent is even better. DID I MENTION GWENT!!! I cant stop trying to collect as many cards as I can. This will easily go down as one of the best RPG's of all time.
  18. Butinho
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game , great and enjoyable . Massive open world which adds a lot of value . Good storyline . There are some glitches on this game but they don't impact the gameplay enough for me to complain about it
  19. Velgar
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! I have played thousands of different titles in my life, countless RPGs and other story driven games, but the Wither 3 is by far the best of them all. Simply stunning. Hands down my favourite RPG game.

    Visuals and audio are top notch, you just can't get enough of watching game's picturesque landscapes, cities, villages, caves and forests. You often just slow down    Absolutely amazing game! I have played thousands of different titles in my life, countless RPGs and other story driven games, but the Wither 3 is by far the best of them all. Simply stunning. Hands down my favourite RPG game.

    Visuals and audio are top notch, you just can't get enough of watching game's picturesque landscapes, cities, villages, caves and forests. You often just slow down and listen to people chatting, nature humming and music casting its spell. Combat is fast paced, tactical, challenging and satisfying, yet it could be even more challenging for my personal preference (like in Dark Souls 3) because even on the hardest possible difficulty I fare quite well and don't die all that often.

    This is one of those gems that doesn't let you quit playing like the best book or your favourite TV series. If you haven't played this one you have to buy if with all the expansions and let it take you on a breathtaking journey to Sapkowski's amazing world. The best adventure of your life guaranteed. Trust me: buy it :)    … Expand
  20. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a rich world and varied cast of characters. Some technical issues and a lot of stuff to collect, but it's a truly epic piece of gaming.
  21. Confraria_Gamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Melhor jogo de 2015, quiçá o melhor da geração até o momento. Estória envolvente, excelentes gráficos e um boa jogabilidade fazem deste jogo compra obrigatória!
  22. Xbox1Guy
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    Most incredible that existed in a very long time. Graphics, gameplay, bosses, action, story, etc. superb. I couldn't ask for anything else in this game it is a huge map and so much to explore. Creatures are so cool and I have a feeling like its real. Never played such a game.
  23. shookjohansen
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    This is probably one of the best games I have ever played. You will be playing this game for months with all of the side missions and contracts. It has a delightful main story, the scenery is fantastic, and most of the voice acting is remarkable. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who loves RPG/Adventure games.
  24. niconline
    Jul 21, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 is one of the most unique, distinctive, vast and varied western RPGs I’ve played in years and it contains hundreds of brilliant stories that you simply must experience. Buy it, stick it in your disc tray, pull the curtains and prepare to be transported. You won't want to leave the house for weeks.
  25. sprinkill
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    I started playing video games on MS-DOS back in the 80s (think Pac Man, Dig Dug, Paratrooper, etc.). I then graduated to Nintendo, SNES, XBOX, 360, PC, XBOX ONE, and countless other platforms. I'm a pretty seasoned gamer and I've played thousands of games.

    The Witcher 3 is the best video game I've ever played. The last time I felt this way was when I played Deus Ex back in 2000.    I started playing video games on MS-DOS back in the 80s (think Pac Man, Dig Dug, Paratrooper, etc.). I then graduated to Nintendo, SNES, XBOX, 360, PC, XBOX ONE, and countless other platforms. I'm a pretty seasoned gamer and I've played thousands of games.

    The Witcher 3 is the best video game I've ever played. The last time I felt this way was when I played Deus Ex back in 2000. Obviously, Deus Ex is nothing by today's standards, but it was a landmark game back then. Well, The Witcher 3 not only brought that feeling back to me, but multiplied by a factor of 5, at least.

    The quality of this game is incomprehensible. It's unfortunate, in a way. I played Fallout 4 immediately after finishing this game. How do ya' think that game stacked up in comparison? Not well, obvsly. FO4 is like a ball on a stick compared TW3. I have a feeling that's going to be my finding on most games going forward. TW3 likely ruined me for all future games, basically.    … Expand
  26. bilbo1973
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    I did not like the Witcher games... I somehow found them to be toooo huge for my available game playing time.

    And then I saw the video with the Specter in the haunted house. And gave a try to W3. And got hooked - for good! It's one of those "Avatar games" I'd call them: you live your normal life and then you press play and get totally lost into their world. A world that treats you    I did not like the Witcher games... I somehow found them to be toooo huge for my available game playing time.

    And then I saw the video with the Specter in the haunted house. And gave a try to W3. And got hooked - for good!

    It's one of those "Avatar games" I'd call them: you live your normal life and then you press play and get totally lost into their world. A world that treats you like the hero and mutant, like the savior or worst nightmare. A world that your choices change the course of the story and the way things are done.

    Great balance of storytelling, fighting, crafting, questing... You can get as much or as little from the game as you wish - however I assure you that you will often find yourselves galloping like crazy from one question mark to the other to get the area cleared (usually at +02:00 am).

    ...and the card game rocks (although my initial thought was "No time for that crap...")

    Bottom line: must buy - maybe one of the top 3 games of the year!    … Expand
  27. Elbxleon
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    I don't know where to begin. The main story is superbly written. The characters truly come alive with emotion. The fighting mechanics and adversaries faced can be challenging, yet extremely rewarding when defeated. At times, even the side quests were indistinguishable from the main plot given how well developed they were. The look and feel of the characters, the voice acting, theI don't know where to begin. The main story is superbly written. The characters truly come alive with emotion. The fighting mechanics and adversaries faced can be challenging, yet extremely rewarding when defeated. At times, even the side quests were indistinguishable from the main plot given how well developed they were. The look and feel of the characters, the voice acting, the intricacies of each monster, and photo realistic environments are some of the best I have ever seen in a game. Even the soundtrack can't be faulted. I literally watched for 15 minutes as my character simply stood by a scenic lake at dawn just to watch the sun rise and witness a storm at a distance slowly change the environment in such a beautifully realistic way. Sometimes it was just the minute details that told you the developers put extreme care into creating this fantastic RPG. This is truly a next generation game, worthy of all the awards it has already achieved. No game is perfect, but the Witcher 3: wild hunt comes as close as one can ever be.… Expand
  28. Cazanator
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    What I am about to say will be some what of a cliche, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the greatest game I have ever played. I have played and finished this game in 2018, so it is a long while after the game was actually released. I in fact tried once, maybe twice (can't remember) to get into this game but I couldn't. But ever since watching videos of various games, what felt like Deja Vu,What I am about to say will be some what of a cliche, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the greatest game I have ever played. I have played and finished this game in 2018, so it is a long while after the game was actually released. I in fact tried once, maybe twice (can't remember) to get into this game but I couldn't. But ever since watching videos of various games, what felt like Deja Vu, suddenly became repetitive. And that was numerous people saying that The Witcher 3 is the best game they have ever played. I for one was more than skeptical about these statements, because I had always thought that The Last of Us was the finest game I would ever play. But this game has moments that I have not experienced in any game I have ever played. I cared for character in series in which I had not played the previous two. Each and every single quest has a depth to it that I cannot comprehend. You can find out about how the mechanics of the game works through videos, what I have tried to base my review on is simply how this game has made me feel.

    I had lost my love for gaming. For years I would spend an average of two hours, every week (rookie numbers) playing games. Whether you think it is a good or a bad thing, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has reinvigorated my love for gaming. Just play the game, it is hard to get into at first I admit. But whether its the first 5, 10, 15 or even 20 hours, there WILL be a moment in which this game will click for you and you will say to yourself ''I am playing the finest game of this generation''.

    10/10.    … Expand
  29. Throwmetheus
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    This is the greatest game ever created. I cannot recommend this game enough. If you want value for your dollar, this is bar none the best game you could possibly purchase.
  30. FrankTCastle
    May 6, 2016
    9
    Good:

    Great story start to finish, I for one had no idea where it was going to take me next. You know at the end you will face the villain as you do with any story but most are fairly predictable. Every side quest is fun and interesting, never once was a I bored with a quest or felt like it was just another fetch and return. Crafting is fantastic, you can find many diagrams for    Good:

    Great story start to finish, I for one had no idea where it was going to take me next. You know at the end you will face the villain as you do with any story but most are fairly predictable.

    Every side quest is fun and interesting, never once was a I bored with a quest or felt like it was just another fetch and return.

    Crafting is fantastic, you can find many diagrams for standard and special Witcher gear to make, you can loot and craft runes to upgrade your gear even further with. Witcher gear diagrams come in tiers so it can be improved every few levels upto mastercrafted status.

    Graphics are great on the Xbox, faces especially are amazing and the textures on clothing and armour have never looked so real imo. Some things lack that detail like grass/leaves but that really is just nit picking on some peoples part.

    Bad:

    I found the skill tree seriously lacking and I never really looked forward to leveling up and often found I had not even noticed and there was several skill points waiting to be allocated. There is some good stuff in there but I would have liked more active abilities rather than so much passive stuff. For instance they could have had Heliotrop and Somne signs unlock in the magic skills.

    Yrden(trap) is useful once you invest heavily it has a dot effect and is good for crowd control.
    Ign ihas a very cool firestream ability later in the line.

    Bomb making can expand the slots to hold 8 bombs and turn them into cluster blombs.

    There is also a skill to make Geralt deflect and parry arrows.

    You can upgrade to parry arrows with your swords

    Other than that most of the skill tree is 1% here and 2% there which you expect in some RPGs but that kind of thing makes up the majority of Geralts leveling. Mutagens used to be very rare and extremely powerful things that would give Geralt unique perks or talents now they are just about every monster drops them and they do little more than increase stat modifiers. Some can make potions that are on a whole not especially useful imo.

    MILD ENDING SPOILER.

    For the game plus the game reverts to your save world before you start the last chapter which I found really disappointing since I was looking forward to exploring the world after the finale and hoping more high level quests and contracts would be opened up.

    Summary:
    Despite feeling the leveling up was kind of dull everything else kept me fully immersed in the game and as I said I mostly forgot about the leveling up, which is made up for by the amount of great and unique gear you can loot and craft.    … Expand
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#2 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
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  1. Xbox Achievements
    Nov 17, 2015
    92
    Despite its vast scope, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt tells a personal, intimate and touching story, filled with characters you’ll love and hate, and stuffed with monsters to slay. I completed the main storyline in around 50 hours and - yes I know this is a cliche - I’ve barely scratched the surface. The Witcher 3 is an astounding achievement.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    90
    Not quite the technical masterpiece we hoped for, but the mild disappointment soon melts away. The Witcher 3 is a huge, engrossing time-sink of a game that you'll happily spend dozens of hours on. [Issue#125, p.74]
  3. Games.cz
    Jun 4, 2015
    100
    The CD Projekt Red surpassed all expectations and they really managed to combine a megalomaniac open world with a strong story. Witcher 3 is a masterpiece, which you will talk to your grandchildren about.
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